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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After changing his feelings about Rose, what did Jack decide to accept about his marriage?
(a) It was loveless.
(b) It was time to make the marriage work.
(c) That he needed to stay faithful to his wife even though he didn't want to.
(d) It could withstand a friendship with another woman.

2. What is significant about Rose McInnis?
(a) She gave Jack his first job.
(b) She is Jack's cousin.
(c) She was Jack's first girlfriend.
(d) She is the only woman who ever really loved Jack.

3. As Jack encounters Rose the second time, what is the town's attitude towards her?
(a) She is still the butt of jokes by the people in town.
(b) The townspeople feel very sorry for her.
(c) The townspeople think she got what was coming to her.
(d) She is respected by everyone who comes into contact with her.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 9, why does Jack sit down once he reaches his destination?
(a) He needs to be able to look his daughter straight in the eye.
(b) He is worn out.
(c) He broke his leg.
(d) Mat tells him to sit down.

5. What does Mat do in his backyard on the night after Jack's service?
(a) Contemplates Jack in silence.
(b) Cries.
(c) Prepares his own funeral service.
(d) Builds another barn.

6. In the Epilogue, in what month do the people gather on Jack's farm?
(a) June.
(b) November.
(c) February.
(d) December.

7. What was the reason for the relationship that Jack and Glad had with one another?
(a) Glad visited Jack constantly and asked for advice.
(b) Jack was happy to share farming information with Glad.
(c) Jack knew that Glad had no interest in Jack's way of life.
(d) Glad was friendly with everyone.

8. What is the doubt that Andy's girlfriend has about their relationship?
(a) She doubts the relationship will survive the distance when they go to different colleges.
(b) She doubts Andy can remain faithful to her.
(c) She is afraid that there will be too much studying to do to keep dating.
(d) She doubts Andy's love for her.

9. What does Mat think Jacks wishes are for a funeral service?
(a) A large church.
(b) A service where everyone shares their memories of Jack.
(c) A choir.
(d) A few short Bible readings.

10. How does Jack feel about television?
(a) He loves it.
(b) It is an annoyance.
(c) He never turns it off.
(d) He could take it or leave it.

11. What object does Jack's lawyer see that has a picture of Jack's hero on it?
(a) A coffee mug.
(b) A poster.
(c) A newspaper clipping.
(d) A cigarette carton.

12. What is the name of the tenant on Jack's farm?
(a) Elton.
(b) William.
(c) Andy.
(d) Parker.

13. When Ruth learned about Jack's new relationship with Rose, what was her reaction?
(a) Ruth was happy because she knew that the new business arrangement would give them more money.
(b) Ruth was thrilled.
(c) Ruth was hurt.
(d) She didn't care.

14. Where would Jack see her during the second time that he noticed her?
(a) Around town.
(b) At his daughter's house.
(c) At Mat's house.
(d) Riding the fields behind his house.

15. Specifically, what do the people who gather to remember Jack recall about him?
(a) His intelligence.
(b) His looks.
(c) His idiosyncrasies and sayings.
(d) His clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was significant about Rose McInnis's marriage?

2. What does Mat realize the Pettit's want?

3. When friends and family begin to worry about Jack living on his own, where does Jack go?

4. What does Jack's lawyer see as he lingers at Jacks place?

5. What became obvious to Jack regarding his relationship with Clara after Ruth's death?

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